Eyeshade



Dec. 1 1925.

M. COHEN EYESHADE Filed Jan. 8, 1925 1704: Cohen.

Patented Dec. 1, 1925.

UNITED STATES MAX COHEN, 01? DENVER, COLORADO.

EYESHADE.-

Apphcation filed January To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, MAX (mm, citizen of the United States, residingatDenver, the city and county of Denver and State of Colorado, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Eycshades; and I dodeclare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of theinvention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which itappertains to make and use the same, reference being had to theaccompanying drawings, and to the characters of reference markedthereon, which form a part of this specification.

This invention relates to improvements in eyeshades of the type employedby tennis and polo players, automobile drivers, etc.

There are many occasions where it is desirable and necessary to protectthe eyes against the effect of strong sunlight and at the same timeleave the head practically uncovered so as to permit the cooling effectof the breezes to be effective. Tennis and polo players in most casesprefer to have their heads uncovered but at the same time they find itnecessary to provide shade for the eyes. The ordinary eye shades, suchas are sold for use in offices, are not satis' factory for outsideusewhere the wearer participates in some strenuous game, for

several reasons, among which may be mentioned that these shades havea-t-endency to work downwardly until they interfere with the vision ofthe wearer. Another reason why the ordinary eye shade is unsuited foroutside use is that it. permits flies, mosquitoes and other insects tolight on the wearers head or hair where .they cause considerableannoyance until 'they have been chased away.

It is the object of this invention to prod'uce an eye shade that shallafford the desired protection against the action of the sun and shall beso constructed that it will not slide down over the wearers eyes orprevent the access of air to the wearers head whileat the same time it;willprotect the wearer against annoyance from flies or insects.

fIn order better and more .clearly to describe my invention and thepreferred man- 8, 1925/ Serial No. 1,197.

. structed' of cloth, such as, white flannel and comprises a visor 5constructed like the visor of an ordinary cap and consists of a centralmember (3 of stilt material which is enclosed between the two layers ofcloth. Secured to the upper edge of the visor is a band of flannel orother fabric. To the ends of this band elastic bands 8 and 9 areattached and the ends of which are adj ustably connected by means of ametal slide 10. Secured to the upper edge of the band 7 is a piece ofnetting 11 which is adapted to fit against the head when the shade is.worn, in the manner shown in Fig. 2. The netting .ll prevents the shadefrom being pulled down too far and also prevents flies and.

other insects from biting the head and cansing annoyance. while at thesame time. it permits free circulation of air. It will be noted that thenet 11 extends only. part way back as this is all that is necessary .inorder to accomplish the function that is intended." The fact thatthenetting covers only a portion of thetop ofthe head also permits theshade to bereadily adj ust-ed to fit various sizes of heads. J

Having. now described my inventlon what I claim asJnew is: I

An eye shade comprising a visor, a band connected. therewith and adaptedto extend around the back of the head. said band being extensible to fitheads of varying size, and a coveringior the head connected with thevisor, extending rearwardly therefrom over the top of the head andterminating in an edge a short distance above the extensible band, theends of said edge being at the op;

posite sides of the. head. -In testimonywhereof I aflix my signature.

- MAX COHEN.

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